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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Three non-governmental organizations or NGO in environmental sector, namely Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI), Greenpeace Indonesia, and Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL), demanded an issue on the cultivation right permit (HGU) recently became public spotlight not be used as a mere political tool between Joko Widodo or Jokowi camp and Prabowo Subianto camp. ... Read more3 NGOs Demand Issue on Prabowo’s HGU Not Used as Political Tool

Indonesia’s marine ecosystem is under threat from dozens of coal-fired power plants (PLTU) that dump hazardous wastewater into the ocean, a study has revealed. The Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL) said the government had for years upheld a regulation that allowed wastewater from the PLTU, including those located in coastal areas, to be dumped ... Read morePower Plants Endanger RI Oceans

Five bird species in Indonesia have lost their protected status under a new ministerial decree, issued last month in response to complaints from songbird collectors. The decree also establishes additional guidelines for birds to be granted protected status, which effectively sets the stage for any species to be dropped from the list if it is ... Read more5 Bird Species Lose Protections, More at Risk in New Indonesia Decree

Locals and environmentalists have opposed a plan to expand a coal-fired power plan in northern Bali, Indonesia. They are worried that the expansion will exacerbate the existing impact of the plant on the environment and locals’ health and livelihoods. A particular concern focuses on the survival of dolphins and endemic species living in close ... Read moreOn an Island in the Sun, Coal Power is King Over Abundant Solar

The northern shores of Bali, Indonesia, are resplendent with ancient temples and coconut palm-lined black sand beaches. Villagers fish in the calm sea and tend their terraced rice paddies and fruit orchards. Large groups of spinner dolphins play close to shore, attracting a steady stream of visitors. Divers come from around the world to ... Read moreFighting to Keep a Dirty Power Plant Out of a Tropical Paradise